SLN arrests three Muslims in Mannar

[TamilNet, Monday, 23 October 2006, 15:40 GMT]Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) arrested three Muslim villagers of Puthukudiruppu in Erukalampiddy division in Mannar district Monday around noon for allegedly
transporting fuel to LTTE held villages. The suspects were handed over to the Mannar Police in the evening.

The SLN seized seven barrels containing 210 litres of diesel, two fibreglass boats and a truck from the suspects, Mannar Police said.

The three men have been detained in the Mannar Police station. They would be produced in Mannar magistrate's court Tuesday morning, legal sources said.